Cycling Road & Mtb

Rugby Legends to ride The London-Paris 2010

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Parent Category: Gran Fondo Road & Mtb

Category: Amateur cycling news 2010

Published on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 19:11

Written by Marcella Crisanti

England and New Zealand rugby legends, Will Carling and Zinzan Brooke will be riding The London-Paris 2010.

Carling, who won 72 caps for England and was captain from 1988-96, will cycle in the event from June 24th 27th. Under his leadership, England won three Grand Slams and reached the 1991 World Cup final.

Carling and his team will be riding for the international childrens charity Right To Play (www.righttoplay.org.uk), which aims to improve the lives of the worlds children by using the power of sport and play for development, health and peace. Right To Play works with communities to create sport and play projects that empower vulnerable children and foster leadership skills, teamwork, self-esteem and fair play.